Listen, Darling
Listen, Darling

Movie·1938·1h 15m

Listen, Darling

See it with a song in your heart!

Directed By

Edwin L. Marin

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

To stop Pinkie's widowed, struggling mother Dottie from marrying a well-off older man they know she doesn't love, teenager Pinkie and her best friend Buzz kidnap her in the family travel trailer to live a carefree life on the open road. They then get the idea to find Dottie a financially secure husband whom both she and Pinkie would like.

Written By

Elaine Ryan, Anne Morrison Chapin

Producer

Jack Cummings

Cinematography

Charles Lawton Jr.

Music

William Axt

Editor

Blanche Sewell

Themes

parent child relationshipwidowcampsiteroad tripmarriage of conveniencelovesuitorteenage girllawyersingingsummer vacationdevotion

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

67%

14 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Pinkie Wingate

Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

Buzz Mitchell

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Dottie Wingate

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Richard Thurlow

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

J.J. Slattery

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Billie Wingate

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Arthur Drubbs

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Joe Higgins

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Abercrombie

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Edwin L. Marin

Edwin L. Marin

Director

Elaine Ryan

Screenplay

Anne Morrison Chapin

Screenplay

Katharine Brush

Story

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

William Axt

Original Music Composer

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